Depression
What percent of teens get help for their depression?
How many teens don't seek help for their depression?
30 %
2/3
CLUES, is an acronym that stands for...
Connect
Listen
Understand
Express concern
Seek help
Where is somewhere you can take a friend who is depressed?
Therapist/counselor
What are 3 signs someone is thinking of suicide?
1. Give away possessions
2. Distance themselves from friends and family
3. Tell people they love them
25 million American adults in a year are affected by depression. Only ____ of them receive treatment.
1/2
What amount of people who commit suicide have a treatable mental health disorder?
9/10 people
What are people looking for when they are depressed and need someone to talk to?
They just want someone to listen, they understand if you can't understand
If someone you know has been talking about suicide, what can you do?
Take away anything that they can hurt themselves with and try to stay with them.
3 reasons people don't seek help
1. Don't think it will help
2. Denial
3. Don't want to get judged
Someone who can help a friend who is thinking of suicide
Therapist
What are some causes of depression
High stress, recent loss of family member or friend, poor nutrition, etc.
If you notice your friend is talking about no one caring, what do you do?
Tell them you want to talk about how they are feeling. (use the CLUES acronym to guide the converstation)
What are symptoms teens can watch out as signs of depression?
Sadness, irritability, negative attitude, feeling worthless, anger, poor performance, and poor attendance
What is one way you can help a friend who is thinking about suicide?
Connecting and listening to what they have to say
What are 3 ways that help depression
1. Therapy
2. Antidepressant
3. Medicine for other mental health conditions
If your friend is giving their stuff away, what do you do?
Express your concern and use CLUES to guide what happens
What are ways teens can help their friend if they are depressed?
listen to them, acknowledge their pain, learn about depression, know the signs, communicate, ask how you can help
What is something you can do to help a friend thinking of suicide?
Let them know and show you care about them
If your friend has undergone high-stress situations or anything that makes them upset, what do you do?
Provide support, make your presence known to them and suggest therapy if it is a bad situation.
Talk, provide support, let them talk about their feelings/life, invite them out of their house, etc.